Summit Design and Engineering Services - Asheville, NC
posted 4 days ago
- Entry Level
Asheville, NC
251-500 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
Summit Design and Engineering Services is seeking Transportation Construction Inspectors from Trainees to Level IV to work with our Construction Engineering Inspection team on highway construction projects in the Cherokee area and throughout North Carolina. Our fast-paced, growth-oriented company strives to deliver innovative, elegant solutions to our clients while providing support and guidance to the communities where we live, work, and play. We have also been recognized throughout the industry: we are the current ACEC/NC Large Firm of the Year (2023) and have been on the NC Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50 for seven years.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the inspection of various roadways and structures construction operations and perform a variety of calculations and computations with supervision.
- Perform materials sampling and testing.
- Collect materials weigh tickets and conduct various roadway tests to ensure materials delivered to project meets specifications and are placed in accordance with standard specification.
- Monitor and perform all types of inspection work on complex and routine highway projects.
- Perform and maintain daily record keeping of project activities and prepare monthly project estimates.
- Take field measurements of various completed work items and make calculations to determine contract pay quantities.
- Read plans and blueprints.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of mathematics in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and the ability to apply formulas.
- Proficient in using iPad, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Dropbox and/or OneDrive.
- Ability to work independently, use own judgment and make decisions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform required testing and maintain detailed reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with agency and contractor personnel and the general public.
- Ability to read and interpret roadway, bridge and structure plans and contract specifications.
- Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 12 hours a day on occasion.
- Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and twist, use hands to grasp and arms to reach, to raise hands above head, to sit, climb and balance and to work in confined spaces and heights with adequate vision to perform tasks.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, on occasion.
- Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
- Valid Driver's license with a good driving record and ability to drive.
Nice-to-haves
- NCDOT Concrete
- NCDOT QMS Roadway
- NCDOT Conventional Density
- NCDOT ABC Sampling
- NCDOT Borrow Pit Sampling
- NCDOT Level II Erosion & Sediment Control
Benefits
- Student loan reimbursement
- Paid volunteer hours
- Education and certification assistance
- Wellness stipends
- Flexible workplace that encourages work-life balance
